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Well I called him and he wouldn't budge on price, but figured what the heck its basically a new machine (even if it is 4 years old) I would buy it anyways. See a flyer before heading out and see I could get a new Cub Cadet for only $200 more - taxes in (with power steering, a light, bigger tires and of course a warranty!). Either way, $200 is $200 so I still head out for the 2010 (2009?) Ariens...hoping for some kind of sign. Miss my exit and get lost getting there. Sign enough? I'm not convinced. Then when looking at machine I notice one of the sheer pins is busted (now its daylight and I can see better). Buddy says no big deal and wants to put a regular bolt in there...I explain what a sheer pin does. This guy didn't have a clue. Now it makes sense why he told me he's getting rid of it the first time we talked on phone - because it takes 2 hours to do his driveway. I was kinda shocked when I saw his driveway the first visit...wasn't that big. He was prepared to sell me a really poor working machine (even though it was just a sheer pin). That was sign enough....apologized for wasting his time and gonna grab the new Cub Cadet Monday. Thanks everyone for your input

Compact 24 205 cc is all I know

...and thank you for the offer to check it over but time isn't going to permit that!

Hi Cliff, we did start it and checked the oil. It ran well and oil was clean. Started first pull. He figures 5 hours on the machine and I do believe it. I was just wondering if the fact that it was a "newish 2010" made it significantly less valuable than a "newish 2013" The fact it had no light is what tipped me off it was not a 2013. I had watched videos of 2013's on youtube before going to look at it. 2011 was the first year with a light, that's how I figure its a 2010 or 2009 (had an emissions label from 2009 on it so I know its no older than that)

We agreed on the price before I had seen it. Told me it was new last year and still in new condition (which it is). He was asking 850 I said 800 and then came out to see it. That's when I noticed it was not "as advertised".

you been eating with my mother-in-law again, eh Rob?

probably nowhere...and I will remind my wife repeatedly of that...so when its musky season again she won't have a problem with me getting out a few extra times!

I agree 100% Steve. Was looking for some feedback here and then was going to call him IF I was going to bring up the price again. Would not do that to the guy tomorrow. These things go for $1200 new. We had agreed upon $800 which I thought was fair for a slightly used 2013. Just wonder if anyone has a thought if that is overpaying for a slightly used 2009/10

man that is rough. I did the same thing last year around this time. It involved breaking ice at the marina and avoiding ice flows out in the lake. Brutal brutal day. we drove 6 hours round trip and probably only fished 3! Caught zip and not even a rip. This year I saved myself the aggravation and put the boat to bed last week!

go get em boys! We went to Balsam last week and had to break a bit of ice at the launch...good times! Mitchell was totally frozen over so we were a bit nervous

So I went to check out a used snowblower tonight that was supposed to be "brand new". On kijiiji it said bought last year and barely used. I had done a bit of research and when I got there it did not look like last years model! Had a chance to check it out now that I'm home...looks like it might actually be a 2010 or possibly a 2009. As far as condition it is in? It does look like the thing has been barely used. So its a barely used 2009 or 10 rather than a barely used 2013. Any thoughts on what its worth? Can't really find any comparables out there. We had previously agreed on a price, but don't know if I should change that because the machine is 3 years older than expected. I am supposed to go pay and pick it up in the am.

Bay city has stopped, I got the last one!

thats the way we have been looking at it...it truly is an adventure every time we go. Here comes a storm....do we head for the car? do we head back to our camp site?....oh look at that, not gonna make either lets duck and cover. I have been under people's decks, under their cottages, squatting in the woods, in garden sheds...you name it. We have had some crazy weather.

We go on a couple day musky trip every year shortly after opener. Without fail, the weather is absolutely brutal every time we go. Almost to the point of being comical. Our plan was to be at L St. Clair tomorrow by about 6 am. Forecast? Lightening all day....oh wait../nearly forgot the wind...50 k gusts. The last couple of weeks have been perfect weather. I finally get to go fishing? BAM bring on the non-stop lightening. We have had many brutal adventures in the Kawarthas of hunkering down to wait out storms cowering somewhere (usually under someone's cottage)...this time it sounds like we won't even get on the water!

wow 20 minutes on musky gear? Time to tighten the drag!

those cdn tire covers go on sale every other week...I know because I have debated buying one ten times in the last 20 weeks!

Seconded

oh ya...haven't had the boat out yet, but off to LSC for 3 days next week. Can't wait.

just drag junior behind the boat on a tube, prevents awkward "falling out of boat discussions" with wife. Good luck, looks like a nice boat!

LOWE! That's the make you want. I also needed a 14 foot boat about some time ago and wanted a side console. I found that Lowe had the best layout and a decent platform up front. Any other make I would not even consider (at that time) because their platforms were tiny. Mine was a 14' Lowe with 25 hp Johnson. Lew's brother had the same boat I recall. For me, it was perfect...until I got a bigger vehicle and garage...then I went for the 16 footer!

Nice! Glad to see you getting out. My boat is out of storage but odds are it'll be mid June before it hits water...sigh

just reef'er up on shore...but not so high you can't push'er back out!

haha...I was in some pretty hairy conditions on St. Clair last year...happy to be in the bigger, heavier boat I have now. But for Kawarthas? I would take that one back in a heartbeat

...yup that's how i remember her...started up like gold every spring for me too. Glad that you are having the same results! My new boat is still in storage and its killing me thinking about it. Hope this motor is as trusty as that one!

Wow...can't believe he was still alive! We read Lost in the Barrens as a kid at school MANY years ago